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Gale Sayers is famous for saying: “There comes a time when you have to stand up and be counted” This suggests someone bravely accepting a challenge of some sort. Someone who is willing to stand up in front of others when no one else will.

Is that not the essence of leadership? We are all accountable for our actions, especially as leaders of organisations. Just one of the fundamentals of successful leadership is to ensure sustainability of the organisation. That entails making uncomfortable decisions, saying unpopular things, and challenging that which might prevent sustainability.

Take a look at our Leadership E-book and see what our contributors had to say about what it is to be a leader in the industry today.